Startalk
The University of Pennsylvania offers STARTALK high school academies in Hindi, Urdu, and Chinese. These intensive, non-residential summer programs engage students in a wide range of activities and projects designed to immerse students in the host language and increase cultural knowledge.
Hindi Academy
July 9 - July 27, 2012
Eligibility:
We invite applications from students entering grades 9 through 12 in public and private schools in Philadelphia and neighboring regions. Prior knowledge of Hindi is not required.
Class schedule:
Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm. Snacks will be provided.
Credit options:
The Hindi Academy is available to students on a for-credit or non-credit basis. Students who enroll in the for-credit option will be graded upon participation and performance and will be eligible for a university transcript upon successful completion of the program. Students will select their credit status within essay question number 6.
Tuition:
For-credit tuition: $1,550
Non-credit tuition: tuition free
Application:
Apply for Penn Summer High School STARTALK Hindi Academy
Students applying for the non-credit option are eligible for an application fee waiver. To receive a waiver, please mark within the application fee section that your payment will be submitted by check.
Urdu Academy
June 29 - July 20, 2012
About Urdu:
Urdu is the national language of Pakistan and is one of the most critical languages for understanding the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. It is an Indo-European language with influences from Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, and Turkish. This program will provide students with the unique opportunity to study this language before entering college. They will also receive University of Pennsylvania credit for the course.
Program Description:
The 3-week intensive curriculum provides an opportunity for high school students to experience an immersive language environment to gain skills that may be applied to real situations. Students will have ample opportunity to practice as they learn Urdu from experienced Penn faculty through thematic conversations and activities while participating in many authentic cultural settings.
Experts in the fields of Art History, Health Sciences, History, Politics, and Literature will expose students to Pakistan’s rich history and culture, and the country’s unique place in the world today. Small class sizes (10:1) ensure that students are given individualized attention. Students will leave the program with greater faculty and understanding of the Urdu language and Pakistan at the college level.
Eligibility:
We invite applications from students who will be entering grades 9 through 12 in the Fall 2012 in public and private schools in Philadelphia and neighboring regions. Prior knowledge of Urdu is not required.
Class schedule:
Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
Credit:
The Urdu Academy is available to students on a for-credit basis only. All students will be graded upon participation and performance and will be eligible for a university transcript upon successful completion of the program.
Tuition:
For-credit tuition: $1,352
Application:
Apply for Penn Summer High School STARTALK Urdu Academy
Chinese Academy
For information and applications for the Startalk Chinese Academy please see the Center for East Asian Studies STARTALK page.
STARTALK Faculty
Experienced and qualified Penn faculty will serve as primary course instructors. Guest speakers will enrich the program through engaging activities and lectures designed to introduce cultural information.
CVs of Key Personnel for STARTALK 2011 Programs (via Penn South Asia Center)
The course listing presented here is subject to change. Please confirm all information on the the University of Pennsylvania Registrar's website or via Penn InTouch (PennKey required)
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